Beat out Sienna Miller for the role of "Lureen Twist" in the movie Brokeback Mountain (2005).

Accidentally fell off of her chair during her audition for the role of the klutzy princess in The Princess Diaries (2001). She was hired on the spot.

Named one of Teen People Magazine's 25 Hottest Stars Under 25 in its June 2006 issue for the second time. She was also on the list in 2002.

Was nominated for the Paper Mill's "Rising Star Award" for the best high school performance by an actress in New Jersey

Ranked #63 on Askmen.com's 100 Most Desirable Women in the World. (2008).

Has stated that she would only appear nude/topless in a film if she felt it would add significance to it. She appeared topless for the first time in Havoc (2005) and then in the same year in Brokeback Mountain (2005).

In his column "Just for Variety" published on October 25, 2000 in Daily Variety, columnist Army Archerd quotes Garry Marshall, the director of The Princess Diaries (2001): "The multi-talented Hathaway is a combination Julia Roberts, Audrey Hepburn and Judy Garland."

She is an honoree of women's empowerment organization the Step Up Women's Network and is also an advisor for the Lollipop Theater Network, that screens movies in hospitals for the terminally ill.

Father Gerard is an Attorney, mother Kate McCauley is a singer/actress.

Was not available for role of Christine Daae in The Phantom of the Opera (2004) due to contractual obligation to Disney for The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004).. The two movies had overlapping filming schedules.

Daughter of stage actress Kate McCauley.

In 1998, was nominated for Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role at the Paper Mill Playhouse "Rising Star Awards", an award given to high schools across New Jersey. Ironically, she was nominated for playing the Princess in "Once Upon A Mattress". To further the irony, she lost to a girl who was played the exact same role. The nomination billet listed her as Annie Hathaway.

Named one of People Magazine's 'Breakthrough Stars of 2001'.

After the release of The Princess Diaries (2001), Anne's hometown newspaper, The Item, printed an article comparing Anne to Greta Garbo because of the paper's inability to get an interview with Anne (who was busy making movies and living in LA at the time).

Favorite actresses are Cate Blanchett, Sigourney Weaverand Michelle Pfeiffer

In 2004 received Chanel's Spotlight Award for Emerging Talent.

Born in New York but was raised in New Jersey.

Appeared at both 1999 Teen Choice Awards and 1999 Billboard Awards, introducing musical acts.

Announced as the new face of "Lancome" [January 1, 2008].

She befriended Emily Blunt on the set of The Devil Wears Prada (2006). They are fast friends now, Emily calls Anne 'her rock'.

Learning how to play the piano and working with a dialect coach for Becoming Jane (2007).

Good friends with Sienna Miller.

Her role models are Emma Thompson, Kate Winslet and Meryl Streep

Greatly admires Ryan Gosling and Bryce Dallas Howard.

Is a vegetarian.

Named as one People Magazine's 100 Most Beautiful People in the world 2007.

Her TV debut was in a Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate commercial filmed in 1997 in Maplewood, New Jersey.

Ranked #80 on Askmen.com's 100 Most desirable Women in the World. (2006).

Friends with Heather Matarazzo

Has an older brother Michael who is a writer and a younger brother Tom who is an aspiring actor.

Was almost cast as Johanna in Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007), but Tim Burton wanted an unknown actress for the role, and newcomer Jayne Wisener got the role.

She was nominated for the 2002 Teens Choice Award in the Best Actress/ Comedy (The Princess Diaries (2001)) series category.

Goes by the name Annie with all of her friends.

Ranked #6 by InStyle magazine as one of the 10 most stylish stars in Hollywood (2007).

Cites Ayn Rand's The Fountainhead (1943) as her favorite novel.

Turned down the lead role in Knocked Up (2007).

She grew up in Millburn Township, New Jersey, which is adjacent to the town of Summit, NJ, which is the hometown of her The Devil Wears Prada (2006) co-star Meryl Streep. It is also adjacent to Maplewood, NJ, which has Columbia High School that Zach Braff attended (as well as Grammy-winning artist and former Fugee Lauryn Hill), and Zach Braff's "Scrubs" (2001) co-star, John C. McGinley, attended Millburn High School - Anne's alma mater.

In July 2006 she spent a week in Nicaragua helping vaccinate kids there against Hepatitis A. She called the experience "..an eye opener" for her.

Chosen by Empire magazine as one of the 100 Sexiest Stars in film history (#18). [2007].

Favorite movies are Elizabeth (1998), Stand by Me (1986), Fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain, Le (2001), Pretty Woman (1990) and Cidade de Deus (2002) (City of God).

Named one of Teen People Magazine's 25 Hottest Stars Under 25 in its June 2002 issue.

First and only teenager admitted to the acting program at the award-winning The Barrow Group in New York. Three days before being cast in "Get Real" (1999), she performed in two concerts at Carnegie Hall as member of All- Eastern U.S. High School Honors Chorus.

One of People Magazine's 100 Most Beautiful People in the world. (2006).

Named #85 in FHM magazine's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2006" supplement. (2006).

Won the Clarence Derwent Award for her performance as Lili in the City Center Encores! production of Carnival (2002)

Was ranked #85 on FHM's sexiest women in the world list 2006.

Was very reluctant to take on the role of Jane Austen in Becoming Jane (2007) as she didn't think she would be suited for the role but Ang Lee, who was directing Anne in Brokeback Mountain (2005) (and who also directed Sense and Sensibility (1995)) persuaded her to take on the role.

Everyone knows that The Princess Diaries (2001) was her breakthrough role, but it is a little known fact that she auditioned for that part on her way to New Zealand to co-star in another film with Christopher Gorham. She reported to others on the set that she felt really good about the audition. Film-makers knew that she would be a big star, so the film in question, The Other Side of Heaven (2001), was delayed in post production and released after The Princess Diaries (2001) in order to capitalize on her stardom.

Favorite actors are Joaquin Phoenix and Ralph Fiennes.

Was majoring in English & minoring in Women's Studies at Vassar. Transferred to New York University in 2005.

Bust 36C (Source: Celebrity Sleuth magazine).

Has a dog (chocolate Labrador) named Esmerelda, born July 2004.

Is of French, Irish, German and Native American descent.

Her fiancé is Raffaello Follieri, a Real Estate developer, whom she has been dating since 2004.

Is a fan of Audrey Hepburn and Judy Garland.

Plans on finishing her degree from NYU someday.

Attended Wyoming School in Millburn, New Jersey.

Parents Gerard and Kate attended La Salle University in Philadelphia during the 1970s graduating one year apart.

Grew up in New Jersey.

Was a vegetarian for most of her life, but has recently quit.

Has the same name as William Shakespeare`s wife, Anne Hathaway.

She has 2 brothers.

She attended Millburn High school.

She is the daughter of stage actress Kate McCauley.

She is a vegetarian.

Her father Gerard is an Attorney, mother Kate is a singer/actress. - -

She Grew up in New Jersey.

She has the same name as William Shakespeare`s wife, Anne Hathaway.

Was named one of People Magazine`s `Breakthrough Stars of 2001`.

Was named one of Teen People Magazine`s 25 Hottest Stars Under 25 in its June 2002 issue.

She goes by the name Annie with all of her friends.